Window-screen.



A. W. HINEY. WINDOW SCREEN. APPLICATION 11.21) JULY 11, 1911.

Patented May 21, 1912.

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A. W. HINEY. WINDOW SCREEN. APPLICATION IILBD JULY 11, 1911.

Patented May 21, 1912.

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IE- 5 a' ALFRED W. HINEY, 0F PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA WINDOW-SCREEN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 21, 1912.

Application filed July 17, 1911. Serial No. 638,920.

of this character which'may be readily at tached to the upper or lowersashes of a window "to be drawn up or down thereby, whereby the windowopening may be screened to whatever extent the sashes may be opened. v

, A further object of the invention resides in providing an improvedmeans for the engagement of the screen with the sash.

A further object of the inventions resides in providing a device whichis extremely simple in construction, thereby readily and cheaplymanufactured. and one which is ex- -treinely effective and useful inoperation.

WVith these and other objects in view, my invention consists in thenovel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts aswill be hereinafter referred to and more particularly pointed out in thespecification and claims.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application, Figure1 is a front elevation of a window casement or frame partly in sectionshowing my.improved device applied to use. Fig. 2 is a fragmentaryvertical longitudinal section throug the casing. Fig. 3 is a verticaltransverse section therethrough. Fig. 4 is a horizontal section as seenon line 4-4, Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a detail perspective of one of the pinswhich operates the mechanism on the sash for engaging the screen, andFig. 6 is a similar view of one of the spring locking members. Incarrying out my inventlon, I shall refor to the drawings in whichsimilar reference characters. designate corresponding parts throughout"the several views and in .Eflfich 1 indicates a window casement orframe, and 2 and 3 the up )er and lower sashes, respectively, saidsas esbeing slidably mounted in the easement in the usual or any preferredmanner. Also mounted in the easement 1 below the lower sill 4 and abovethe upper sill5, is a roller 6, the same being rotatable therein, andeach end of each of said rollers has secured thereto, one end of acoiled leaf spring 7. The opposite ends of said springs are secured tothe casenient, whereby it will be seen that the tendency of said springswill be to unwind and rotate said rollers therewith. As stated, thesprings 7 are coiled so as to be normally under tension, and secured toeach of said rollers 6, is one end of a gauze wire screen 8 said screenbeing rolled on said roller with the coiling of the springs therearound,and the opposite ends of said screens are extended through s1 ots 9 insaid sills 4 and 5. The extreme free ends of said screens have eachsecured thereto, a longitudinal metallic strip 10, said strip beingangular in cross section, whereby the same cannot be drawn through thelongitudinal slot 9 in the. sill. As the springs tend to normally retainthe roller in the position in which the sprin' is rolled, it will beseen that the one arm of the angular strip 10 will normally restupon-the outer face of the sill.

The width of .each screen is substantially,

equal to the width of the sill, or as wide as necessary to prevent fliesor other insects from en ei ing through the frame, but the strips lsecured to the ends thereof have the angular portions which rest uponthe sills of the flame, a fraction shorter at each end than the width ofthe screen, and each of said sills at the sides thereof, is providedwith depressions or cut-away portions 11 over which extend portions ofthe angularly bent strips 10. The purpose of these depressions will behereinafter and more particularly described.

The sashes 2 and 3 have the side edges thereof provided with verticalchannels 12 in which are disposed the spring members 13. These springmembers are secured at one of their ends within said channels, and thefree ends thereof extend beyond the upper and lower edges, respectively,of said upper and lower sashes, said protruding or projecting ends beingbent at right angles to the general trend of said springs to form lugsor the like 14. The tendency of these springs is to fit closely againstthe inner walls of the channels 12, and each of said sashes 2 and 3 isalso provided with a pair of transverse channels 15, one on. each sideof each sash opposite one another and interseating the channels 12 onthe outer side edges of said sashes. Extending through each of thetransverse channels 15 is a in or the like 16 reduced in its-length toform anQelOngate'd portion 17 and a shoulder 18 "between said elongatedportion and the main body portion thereof. The opposite end to thathaving the reduced portions 17 thereon is bent at substantially rightanglesto the general trend of the pin to form a finger piece 19, andsaid pin is also provided adjacent the finger piece with a notch or thelike 20 in one side thereof, the purpose of which will be hereinafterand more particularly described. The channels or sockets 15 are eachlined with .a metallic lining 21, and the ends of said lining are bentto form substantially-annular flanges 22 at these points, said annularflanges reducing the openings of the channels. The pins 16 extendthrough the lined channels so that the reduced ends 17 form the outerends thereof, and encircling the reduced portions 17, are the coilsprings 23 which are disposed between the shoulders 18 of said pins andthe annular flanges 22' at the outer ends of the lined channels. Thelength of the pin 16 is greater than the length of the channel 15, butit will be seen that the tendency of the spring 23 will be to retainsaid pin in such a position that the extreme free end of the portion 17will be flush With the inner wall of the channel 12. This. allows; itsextreme free end to I normally engage the inner face of the springs 13,and when it is desired to force the last referred to springs outwardly,pressure is placed. upon the inner ends or finger pieces of the pin 16.If it is'desired to retain said springs 13 in their extended positions,the pins 16 are given a slight'turn .or

twist until the notches 20 thereof are engaged with the annular flanges22 at the inner ends of the channels 15, whereby said pins and springswill be retained in their extended positions.

In operation, it will be seen that the sashes 2 and 3 within theeasement may be raised or lowered as usual without affecting the screenwhatsoever, but should it be desired at any time to raise the screenwith the raising of the lower sash, or lower the upper screen with'thelowering of the uppersash,

said sashes are first drawn tightly to their closed positions, and inthese positions,-it will be seen that the lugs 14 of the springs 13 willbe disposed immediately Over the de-' pressions or cut-away portions 11of the sills. Pressure upon the-inner ends or. finger pieces of the pin16 will-dispose the lower ends of the springs 13 outwardly andcorrespondingly dispose the lugs 14 out- 'wardly, whereupon, with aslight further pressure upon the sash, one way or the other, ependingupon which sash is being referred to, and simultaneously with therelease of pressure upon the pins 16, the lugs 14 will locked beneaththe angular 'porof the strip 10. The'sash may then be raisedand'lowered, and it will be seenthat tent the sash may be opened.VVhen'ever it is desired to release the screen'from its enis disposed inits closed position, pressure may be placed on the pins 16 until thenotches 20 thereof register with the flanges 22 at the ends of thechannels 15, whereupon a slight twist of said pin will dispose saidnotches in locking engagement therewith and retain the.: same in suchposition. In this position, it-will be seen that the springs 13 maybe'adapted to engage theside walls of the frame orjcasenient in whichthe sashes are moved to retiiin the'sashes in any adjusted position.his, of course, is a double use for the springs 13.

I have provided a rolling screen in connecscreen is adapted to be raisedor lowered,

the sashes. It will still further be'seen that I have provided animproved means for connecting the ends of the rolling screen with thesashes, whereupon the same may be raised and lowered therewith. It willstill further be seen "that the portion of the means which is devisedfor use in connection with the engagement of the screen with the sash,may be used as a sashfastener or lock. when so desired. Furthermore, itwill be seen that my device is of suchsirnple construction asto be,readily and cheaply manufactured, and'lone which is very effective anduseful in operation.

'hat I claim is '1. In a device of the characterdescribed, thecombination witha window-frame, the sill of which is provided with anelongated slot, and a sash slidably mounted in said frame; of a rollingscreen also mounted in said frame below said sill, one end of saidscreen being extended through the slot in said sill, meanscarried onsaid sash adapted screen, said sill being; provided at the ends of saidslot with depressions forcoiiperation with the screen-engaging means onsaid sash, and means on said sash to manually actuate said mentionedmeans.

gagement with the sash, pressure is placed engagement with the strip 10when the sash tion with the window casement, which for engagement withthe extended end. of said I the screen will be drawn therewith andcover" the window-opening to whatever ex--- From the foregoing, itwillbe seen that at will, with the raising and lowering of 2. Thecombination with a window-frame, the sill of which is provided with-anelongated slot, said sill being also provided with depressions at theends of sald slot, and a sash slidably mounted in said frame; of arolling screen also mounted in the frame below said sill, one end ofsaid screen being extended through said slot and provided with anangular strip, spring-engaging members carried on said sash in alinementwith the depressions in said sill, and means carried. on said sash tooperate said engaging members, whereby the latter may be engaged withthe strip of said screen when said sash islowered to'the sill. I

3. The combination with a window-frame, the sill of which is providedwith an elongated slot, said sill being also provided with depressionsatthe ends of said slot, and a sash slidably mounted in said frame; of aTelling screen carried in said frame below said sill, one end of saidscreen being extended through said slot and provided with an angularstrip thereon, spring members carried in channels on theside edges ofsaid sash, the free ends of said springs being bent at right angles tothe general trend of said springs to form locking lugs thereon, saidlocking lugs being disposed in ahnement with the depressionsin saidsill, and

means carried on said sash to manually op 'erate said spring members,whereby the same may be engaged with the strip on said spring when saidsash is lowered to the sill.

4. The combination with a window-frame, the sill of which is providedwith an elongated slot, said sill being also provided with depressionsat the ends of said slot, and a s sh slidably mounted in said frame; ofa rolling screen also carried in said frame and having one end thereofextended through said slot and provided with an angular strip thereon,spring members carried on. said sash, the free ends of which are bent toform locking lugs and disposed in alinement with the depressions in saidsill, and pins carried on said sash for the manual operation of saidspring inembers, whereby the locking lugs may be engaged with the stripof said screen when said sash is lowered into engagement with the sill.

5. The combination with a window-frame, the sill of which is providedwith an elongated slot, said sill being also provided with depressionsat the ends of said slot, and a sash slidably mounted in said frame; ofa rolling screen carried in said frame below said sill, one end of saidscreen being extended through said slot and provided with an angularstrip thereon, spring members carried on the side edges of said sash andhaving the free ends thereof bent to form locking lugs, said, lockinglugs'being disposed in alinement with the depressions of saidvsill, andpins extending through the frame of said sash and adapted to cooperatewith said spring members, whereby when sald sash 1s nloved to its closedposition,

said spring members may be engaged with the angular strip of saidscreen.

6. The combination with a window-frame, the sill of which is providedwith an elongated slot, said sill being also provided with depressionsat the ends of said slot, and a sash slidably mounted in said windowframe, said sash having channels extending transversely of the f ame andcommunicating with the side edges thereof; of a rolling screen carriedin said frame below said sill, one end of said screen being extendedthrough said slot and provided with 'an angular strip thereon, springmembers carried in channels on the side edges of said sash, the freeends of said spring members being bent to form locking lugs and disposedin alinement with the depressions of saidsill, and pins extendingthrough the channels in said frame and adapted to engage said springmembers, whereby the same may be manually operated to engage the angularstrip of the screen when the sash is moved in its closed position.

- 7. The combination with a windo\v-frame,

the sill of which is provided with an elongated slot, said sill beingalso provided with depressions at the ends of said slot, and a sashslidably mounted in said windowframe, said sash having channelsextending transversely of the frame and communicating with the sideedges thereof: of a rolling screen carried in said frame below saidsill, one end of said screen being extended through said slot andprovided with an angular strip thereon, spring members carried inchannels on the side edges of said sash, the free ends of said springmembers being bent to form locking lugs and disposed in alincment withthe depressions of said sill, pins extending through the channels ofsaid sash adapted to cooperate with said spring members, and means toretain said pins in their inoperative positions.

8. The combination with a window frame, the sill of which is providedwith an elongated slot, said sill being also provided with depressionsat the ends of said slot, and a sash slidably mounted in saidwindow-frame, said sash having channels extending transversely of theframe and communicating with the side edges thereof; of a rolling screencarried in said frame below said sill, one end of said screen beingextended through said slot and provided with an anmlar strip thereon,spring members carried 111 channels on the side edges of said sash, thefree ends of said spring members being bent to form locking lugs anddisposed in alinement with the depressions of said sill, pins extendingthrough the channels of said sash adapted to cooperate with said springoperate with said spring .and a sash slidably mounted therein, the

frame of said sash being provided with transverse channels andalsoprovided with longitudinal channels in the side edges thereof; of springmembers carried in the "channels on the'side edges of said sash,

and pins disposed in said transverse channels and adapted to" cooperatewith said spring members to force the same outwardly.

10. The combination with a window-frame and a sash slidably mountedtherein, the frame of said sash being provided'with longitudinalchannels in the side edges thereof and also provided with transversechannels communicating therewith; of spring mem bers carried in thechannels on the side edges of said sash, pins disposed in saidtransverse channels and adapted to cooperate with said spring members toforce the same outwardly, and means to retain said pins in theirinoperative positions.

11. The combination'with a-wi'ndowv-frame and a sash slidably mountedtherein, the I frame of said sash being provided with longitudinalchannels in the side edges thereof and also provided with transversechannels;

of spring members carried in channels on the side edges of said sash,pins disposed in th'echannels of said sash and adapted to comembers toforce the same outwardly, means to retain said 'pins in'theirinoperative positions, and additional means to retain said pins in theiroperative positions.

12. The combination with awindow-frame and a sash slidably mountedtherein, the frame of said sash being provided with longitudinalchannels in the side edges thereof and also provided with transversechannels; of spring members carried in channels on the side edges ofsaid sash, pins disposed in the, channels of said sash and adapted tocooperate with said spring members to force the same outwardly, andspring members the same in encircling said pins to retain theirinoperative positions.

13. The combination with a window-frame and a sash 'slidably" mountedtherein, the frame of said sash being provided-with'longitudinalchannels in the side edges thereof and also provided with transversechannels; of spring'members carried in channels on the side edges ofsaid sash, pins disposed in the channels of said sash and adapted tocooperate with said spring members to force the same outwardly, springmembers encircling said pins to retain the same in their inoperativepositions, and additional means to retain said pins in their operativepo sitions.

p 14. The combination With a window-frame and a sash slidably mountedtherein, the frame of said sash being provided with vertical channels inthe side edges thereof and also provided .with transverse channelscommunicating with said channels, and metallic linings forsaidtransverse channels of spring members carried in the vertical channelson the side edges of said sash, pins disposed in said transversechannels and adapted to co-- operate with said spring members to forcethe same outwardly, and spring members encircling said pins to retainthe same in their inoperative positions, said pins being provided Withnotches adapted to engage,

portions of the metallic linings of said channels to retain said'pins intheir operativepositions.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix signature in the presence of twowitnesses. ALFRED W. HINEY.- Witnesses:

R. J GRAHAM, J. B. MULL.

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